""" Python Torrent Tools Core Package.

    Copyright (c) 2010 The PyroScope Project <pyroscope.project@gmail.com>
"""
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
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#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
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def connect(config_dir=None, optional_config_files=None, cron_cfg="cron"):
    """ Initialize everything for interactive use.
    
        Returns a ready-to-use RtorrentEngine object.
    """
    from pyrocore.scripts.base import ScriptBase
    from pyrocore.util import load_config

    ScriptBase.setup(cron_cfg=cron_cfg)
    load_config.ConfigLoader(config_dir).load(optional_config_files or [])

    from pyrocore import config
    config.engine.open()
    return config.engine
